Auburn High School’s Uriel Parra, wrestling, is the Auburn Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week.
Q: What is your favorite subject in school?
A: Jewelry.
Q: What other activities do you participate in?
A: Show Choir, dirt bike riding, and freestyle wrestling..
Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?
A: My mom.
Q: Do you have a pre- or post-game tradition? What is it?
A: I sleep 30 minutes before my match.
Q: Song you currently can’t get enough of?
A: “Devil’s Eyes” by Hippie Sabotage
From the Sideline
“Uriel won the 220-pound title at the Dick Pruett Wrestling Tournament this past weekend, pinning every opponent he faced. Uriel has been in the finals of every tournament he has entered this season. As captain, Uriel lets his work do the talking. He attends all practices and pushes his partners to become better. Uriel leads the team with the most falls this season and is already preparing for the postseason where he has a great chance to wind up on the podium at the state tournament.”
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Auburn High School’s Alerjah Hill, basketball, is the Auburn Reporter’s Female Athlete of the Week.
Q: What is your favorite subject in school?
A: U.S. history.
Q: What other activities do you participate in?
A: Reading, watching movies, riding bikes, skiing.
Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?
A: My mom.
Q: Do you have a pre- or post-game tradition? What is it?
A: Listen to one or two songs before each game to get hyped up.
Q: Song you currently can’t get enough of?
A: “Win” by Jay Rock.
From the Sideline
“Alerjah has been a consistent force this season. She has consistently been one of the best defenders in our league, guarding our opponent’s best guard in every game. She has also been an improved weapon offensively as she has led multiple fourth-quarter comebacks with her defense, leading to easy (offensive production) late in games. Alerjah has a wonderful team-first attitude, and her quiet leadership and consistent effort make her a critical piece of our success this season.”
